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G Sarkson |Jrngreßo-i\rnus ■ p O Volume 102 Number 36 Jackson Opens At Stockbridge Friday By Frank Hearn The leaves are falling, but that is not the only sign of approaching autumn. As of late, the clashing, thud-like sound of young bodies encased in armor of plastic, leather, and mesh followed by grunts and groans can be heard over “The Hill,” enclave of the Jackson Red Devil gridders. Football is here again. Approximately 50 football players, including the junior varisity legions, have been sweating and straining daily since early August in preparation for tomorrow night, the curtain raiser of the 1975 season locally. It is away, with Stockbridge the initial foe listed on a typically rugged Jackson schedule. Anew head coach and athletic director takes his position at the start of a gridiron gantlet, an ex perienced team behind him, all ready to run the course to the finale with Upson County in early November. Danny Blue, successful Jackson High quarterback in the early 60’s, letterman from the University of Chatta nooga and, more recently an assistant football coach for the same ’75 devil edition, now gets his turn at the helm. Coach Blue’s charges will run the basic T-formation with three (count them) young, able, talented quarterbacks. Bill Fears, David Brown, Work Begins Again On New Avondale Park PARK PROGRESSING Above workmen are pictured at the construction site of the soon to be completed two story press-box and concession stand located at Avondale Park. One of the three baseball and softball diamonds in the area is shown in the background. By Hollis Griggs Recreation Director Work is underway on our city and county recreational complex. After a lull, work is again underway and headed in the right direction. After looking out over the busy complex where con tractors, surveyors, road graders, and a fence erecting crew were busily at work, Director Hollis Griggs had Two Qualify For City Primary Incumbent Councilmen J. Dawson Bryant from the First Ward and John L. Coleman from the Fourth Ward have qualified for re-election in the City Primary of Friday, October 3rd, with Richard W. Watkins, Jr., secretary of the City of Jackson Democratic Executive Committee. It is generally expected that John Robert Pulliam, and Charlie Robison are all very capable. Blue is of the opinion that the one with the “Hot Hand” at the critical moment will direct the team during the season. Dale White leads the backfield at the fullback position. He will be flanked on the left by speedster Ricky Smith and on the right by Esca Pace. Pace has been injured and should he not be able to answer the opening bell, both Charles M. Price and Charley Stewart can answer the call with no loss of talent. Coach Tommy Carmichael, offensive co ordinator, is optimistic that this may be the most explosive backfield to brace “The Hill” in recent years. Up front in the trenches, where football games and wars are won or lost, Coach Hyrum Pierce’s offensive line appears to be solid with veterans. Mark Cawthon and Ricky Askin man the starting tackle positions, with able reserves Bill Wood and Lester Jenkins standing by. Ray Thomas, Mike Hamlin, Jeff Patterson, Eugene Banks, and the mobile Jimmy Clemmons comprise an excellent corps of guards. Jerry White starts at center and is also a standout at defensive tackle. Patter son and Banks back up White at center. Robert Anderson, Ellis Giddens, and Tondi Nors worthy comprise the left end aspirants. Rooster (Scott) this to say, “It’s just great to see everyone working, and progress being made. The fields are being leveled and properly crowned so the water won’t stand. Our fencing will be up just as soon as the fields are ready and construction on our two story press-box and concession stand will be complete within 60 days. Frank Miller is our contractor, and Barnes Fence Cos. is erecting our incumbent councilman from the Fifth Ward, will qualify before the September 12th deadline. Aspiring candidates may qualify before the September 12th, 5 p.m. deadline by paying a qualifying fee of SBS to Secretary Watkins or Mrs. Mary Lee Martin, assistant secretary. At the meeting of the City of Jackson Democratic Waits, and Scott (The Punter) Moore lend speed to the right end spot. Wally Cawthon is pushing them for a job. Lending needed depth to the backfield are Maurice Ball, Earnest McDowell, Jeff Loftin, Charles S. Price and Eddie Joe Ethridge. Defensively the Devils will use basically a standard 5-3 or 6-2 alignment, depending of course on the situation and circumstances. On defense Norsworthy, Patterson, Anderson and Stewart man the flanks. The tackles will be either Waits, White, Cawthon, or Jenkins. Dale White, noseguard supreme, will anchor the interior. Backing up the defensive line at the linebacker positions will be the like of Smith, Banks, Clemmons, Giddens, Thomas or Hamlin. In the secondary chasing down passes or pop flies could be any of the following; Ball, Price, Robison, Brown, Loftin or Moore. Kenny Morgan aids Brown and Robison in the placekick ing department. The Devils have more depth this year with three and four vets at each slot. This may prove to be the key to a successful season with a tough schedule. They will follow the infantry route more often, however all three quarterbacks can throw the football when its needed. Should be an exciting football season ahead. fencing.” Also in the near future we will landscape and sod the area surrounding the tennis courts as well as the infields on all three fields. Jackson-Butts County is very fortunate to have access to this property. It will certainly enhance this com munity as well as bring in revenue by qualifying for state and federal grants. Executive Committee in August, provisions were made for absentee ballots in the City Primary. In the event a run-off primary is necessary it will be held on Friday, October 17th. WE SALUTE YOU S4HiRStI Jackson, Georgia 30233 Thursday, September 4, 1975 ihirlrrr in Jr SSI m Charles Sibley Has Gordon Scholarship BARNESVILLE A 1975 graduate of Jackson High School has been selected to receive a “1,000” Club Scholarship to Gordon Junior College. Charles F. Sibley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Sibley, was chosen by college officials to receive a SIOO grant covering one quarter’s tutition and fees. The scholarship is awarded an nually to the first 30 fall quarter freshmen who have a Scholastic Aptitude Test score of 1,000 or higher. Sibley plans to attend Gordon in the fall as a business administration ma jor. Retail Sales In County Show Hike Retail sales in Georgia totaled $4,415,243,000 during the second quarter of 1975 as compared with $4,343,844,000 during the same period of 1974 according to a survey by the Georgia Chamber of Commerce. This represents an in crease of 1.6 percent over the 1974 period. Retail sales in Butts County showed an increase of 1.2 percent during the same period. Sales in Butts County for the second quarter of 1974 totaled $7,324,000 as com pared to $7,415,000 for the same period in 1975. Counties adjacent to Butts reported the following retail sales for the same two periods: Henry County down 1.8 percent, $15,409,000 as compared to $15,137,000; Jasper County up 64.3 percent, $2,582,000 compared to $4,24f,000; Monroe up 3.1 percent, $7,768,000 compared to $8,010,000; Newton up 5.4 percent, $17,983,000 as com pared to $18,956,000; Lamar up 1.2 percent, $5,740,000 as compared to $5,811,000; Spalding up 0.8 percent, $34,464,000 compared to $34,726,000. Rev. Parham Resigns At Towaliga Rev. J. C. Parham, pastor of Towaliga Baptist Church for the past seven years, resigned his pastorate on his seventh anniversary, Sept ember 1, 1975. The popular Butts County minister said his resignation was tendered because he is overworked. He also plans to devote full time to the Education Extension pro gram of the Georgia Baptist Convention. Good news to his many friends is that he and Mrs. Parham will continue to live at their home in Butts County off the Barnesville Road. He will also do supply and interim work. State Plans To Close Westbury Rail Crossing The Westbury Nursing Home crossing in Jenkins burg, the scene of three fatalities in less than four months, will be closed and another crossing, one quarter mile away, will be protected with bells, lights and gates, according to a study recently made as announced by State Traffic and Safety Engineer Archie Burnham. Traffic to the nursing home would be rerouted to the protected crossing. Following the deaths on August 19th of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wise of Hampton, the diagnostic team came to Butts County to determine jm MMMii WttKUf • H■£ ~~— i " - *•> lH lilies is ■ A VH 4-H WINNERS Butts County 4-H’ers scored a better than average showing at the 33rd annual 4-H State Congress held at the Marriott Motor Hotel in Atlanta two weeks ago. Patty O’Neal, center, won first place in the Housing and Equipment project. Patty will attend the National 4-H Congress to be held in Chicago this fall. Ricky Long, left, placed third in the Public Speaking project and Lee Duffey, right, placed fourth in the Human Development project at the State Congress. Rickey Sealey Hugh Steele Killed In Gets Butts Cycle Mishap Contract The grandson of Mrs. Martha Lee Sealey of Jackson, Rickey Earl Sealey of Ponderosa Road, Griffin, died early Friday morning of injuries received about two hours earlier when the motorcycle he was driving slammed into a fence at West Quilley and Ellis Streets. Griffin police said Sealey was traveling west on Quilley at a high rate of speed when his motorcycle hit the curb. He lost control and hit a fence at the intersection head-on, they said. The 19-year-old youth was carried to the Griffin-Spald ing County Hospital around 11:40 Thursday night and died around 1:20 a.m. Friday of multiple head and chest injuries. A construction worker, Sealey was born in Ft. McPherson and had lived in Griffin all his life. He was a member of The Rock Baptist Church in Ellenwood. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at 11 o’clock from McDonald Chapel in Griffin with the Rev. James Martin officia ting. Burial was in The Rock Baptist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Michele Gleaton Sealey of Elberton, a daughter, Samantha Sealey of Elber ton; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmo Earl Sealey of Griffin; two sisters, Mrs. Donna Earline Whaley and Mrs. Dorothy Whaley, both of the quickest method of protecting the crossing, Burnham said. The team found the Westbury crossing not as alarming as the next crossing, in the heart of Jenkinsburg, which is less than one-quarter mile from the scene of the fatal accidents. According to Burnham, the team recom mended the existing crossing leading to Westbury be closed and the rerouted one protected with bells, lights and gates. Action on the recommen dation is expected to come swiftly, Burnham indicated, with monies expected to be made available during this The Georgia Department of Transportation has opened 406 sealed bids on 79 road contracts around the state on Friday, August 22nd. Only two of the 79 apparent low' bids received reached the million-dollar mark. BUTTS R5;2572 (3) Beulaville; grandmothers. Mrs. Martha Lee Sealey of Jackson and Mrs. Ruth Foster of Atlanta; several aunts and uncles. 1 Slij vV J| 4a M ft JERRY LEWIS LABOR DAY TELETHON A SUCCESS - Above, Joe Taylor, Mclntosh State Bank president, is shown presenting the key to the bank to Ricky Rosser, telethon chairman and Butts County Jaycee vice-president left; Mike Hosey, telethon co-chairman and Jaycee, right, looks on. The Butts County Jaycees manned the telethon’s Butts County headquarters located at the Mclntosh State Bank and funds raised will go to the Muscular Dystrophy Association. The Butts County Jaycees also sponsored a rest stop located on the courthouse square over the Labor Day weekend. 56.18 Per Year In Advance fiscal year. “We expect authorization before the end of 1975.” he said, “with completion expected early in 1976.” Projects are usually accelerated where fatalities have occurred, the safety official stated. Three Henry countians have been killed in two separate car-train accidents at the Westbury crossing since May 2nd when Mrs. W. H. Crowell of McDonough lost her life when the car she was driving was struck by a train. Mr. and Mrs. Wise were killed August 19th at the same crossing. Southern Railway Vice HEARING ON TAX SUIT SET FOR SEPT. 16th The hearing on the tax suit filed recently by officers of the Taxpayers Protective Association will be heard on Tuesday, September 16th. before Judge Sam Whitmire of Bamesville in the Butts County Courtroom beginning at 9:30 a.m. The hearing is expected to last the major portion of the day and a large number of interested citizens is expected to be on hand. Sanitarian Made 18 School Inspections W’. E. Essich, Butts County Sanitarian, responding to a suggestion in the August term Grand Jury Present ments that he make more inspections of the school lunchrooms, reported he made 18 inspections of the lunchroom last year. Mr. Essich said at the Jackson Primary and High School he made two institu tional inspections (bath- 1.711 miles of grading and bituminous surface treat ment paving on the Flovilla - Stark Road, beginning at State Route 16 near Flovilla and extending north to FAS Route 1567. 80 Available Days. Apparent Low Bid: $234,963.65, Hugh Steele. Inc., Centre. Ala. Citizenship Day W|W I AM AN AMERICAN DAY * September 17 President Allen Douglas visited the office of The Weekly Advertiser in Mc- Donough last week to discuss the grade crossing issue. He said that jurisdiction for assigning warning bells, lights and gates now falls on the State Department of Transportation. The devices are placed at grade crossings using federal funding, sup ported by state funds and in some instances, local rev enue. Railroads bear main tenance costs for the warning devices, the official empha sized. Cost of maintaining the warning systems runs 10 to 12 percent of initial cost, and is a perennial outlay. rooms, locker rooms, etc.) and five food inspections (cafeteria and lunchroom). At Henderson Elementary and Junior High School Mr. Essich made four institu tional inspections and eight food inspections. Mr. Essich said his inspections are thorough and complete but if he can find time for additional school inspections he will do so. JENNIFER GARR GRAUDATES MAGNA CUM LAUDE Former Jackson resident Jennifer Garr graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State University in Atlanta. She was one of 50 students receiving a B.A. in accounting. Dr. John H. Owen, presi dent of North Georgia College in Dahlonega, ad dressed the more than 2,500 graduating class members. Jennifer is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Coleman of Woodland Way in Jackson.